Softball Recap: Edwardsville's loss ends three-game winning streak at home

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2024, 7:46am

Softball Recap: Edwardsville Tigers vs. Glenwood Titans

If Edwardsville was feeling good off their 19-3 takedown of East St. Louis last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Edwardsville Tigers fell just short of the Glenwood Titans by a score of 3-2 in Friday's first game. Edwardsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Glenwood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.

For Glenwood's part, Irie Lohrenz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. Lohrenz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kate Feld, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Edwardsville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Glenwood, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Edwardsville beat Glenwood by a score of 7-6 later that day.

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